Player Watch #44 Sydney Stack

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Let me premise this by saying that Stack is one of the most exciting and talented young players we have seen in a long time.

However, I'm going to suggest that as it stands right now, IMO, he is not locked into the 22 as many think he is.

The reason I don't believe he is, is that I can't really find a spot for him.

Down back we have premiership players in Houli Short & Baker who provide great run and carry rebound from D50. All 3 are capable of gaining 500+m a game which becomes a real weapon in the way we like to counter attack from our back half and get the ball forward quickly. In Stacks career he has only gained more than 300m on 5 occassions and 4 of them came after he moved to the forward line. Down back he will often hit up the short/sideways option, rather than take off down the ground and look for the 20m run & 50m kick forward. A perfect example if his game against the Hawks last year, 17 disposals but only gained 108m which equates to 6.3m per possession and of the 17 disposals he was effective with 15. As has been told to me a number of times in the past when I defended the likes of Brandon Ellis for not gaining heaps of metres as a winger, going the safe easy option is not that impressive as a run and carry option. So in Stacks 17 games last year he averaged 17 disposals & 222m gained, compare that to Houli 27 disposals & 480m, Short 17 disposals & 462m & Baker 17 disposals & 240m.

Based on that Baker would be the one under threat, but on Sunday Baker had 30 disposals & 600+m gained showing that he is more than capable of taking the game on if given the chance, and as I said as a 2019 premiership player I see no reason to replace Baker with Stack given current form.

So now we move to the forward line, where he would be competing for a spot against the likes of Rioli Bolton Castagna Lambert & Edwards who either start or rotate through the forward line. I don't see anyone on that list that Stack would replace in the 22 based on their importance to how we structure up. I know that some will suggest that Rioli shouldn't be playing, but that isn't going to happen given the work that Rioli does off the ball and when not in possession that puts the opposition under so much pressure when trying to bring the ball out of their D50. Add to that, when we played on Sunday Stack was played in the D50 when on the park so it's clear that they see him as a defensive option rather than up forward.

The final option is in the midfield, where we have the likes of Martin Cotchin Prestia Edwards Lambert Pickett Caddy Graham & Ross are all ahead of him in the fight for a midfield spot. So I can't see him pushing into that mix as it stands. Now people will ask what about Ellis' wing, we can play him there. Well based on Sunday it would appear that the plan is to use Broad in that role so that he can play as the 7th defender rolling back to give us the extra number in the back half as coverage so that we can utilise the likes of Houli Short & Baker as the run and carry rebounders from D50.

So as I said above it's not that I don't rate Stack as he is definitely good enough to play in our best 22, it's just that right now it's hard to find a spot for him so be prepared to see Stacks name missing when round 1 roles around in 2 weeks time.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Let me premise this by saying that Stack is one of the most exciting and talented young players we have seen in a long time.

However, I'm going to suggest that as it stands right now, IMO, he is not locked into the 22 as many think he is.

The reason I don't believe he is, is that I can't really find a spot for him.

Down back we have premiership players in Houli Short & Baker who provide great run and carry rebound from D50. All 3 are capable of gaining 500+m a game which becomes a real weapon in the way we like to counter attack from our back half and get the ball forward quickly. In Stacks career he has only gained more than 300m on 5 occassions and 4 of them came after he moved to the forward line. Down back he will often hit up the short/sideways option, rather than take off down the ground and look for the 20m run & 50m kick forward. A perfect example if his game against the Hawks last year, 17 disposals but only gained 108m which equates to 6.3m per possession and of the 17 disposals he was effective with 15. As has been told to me a number of times in the past when I defended the likes of Brandon Ellis for not gaining heaps of metres as a winger, going the safe easy option is not that impressive as a run and carry option. So in Stacks 17 games last year he averaged 17 disposals & 222m gained, compare that to Houli 27 disposals & 480m, Short 17 disposals & 462m & Baker 17 disposals & 240m.

Based on that Baker would be the one under threat, but on Sunday Baker had 30 disposals & 600+m gained showing that he is more than capable of taking the game on if given the chance, and as I said as a 2019 premiership player I see no reason to replace Baker with Stack given current form.

So now we move to the forward line, where he would be competing for a spot against the likes of Rioli Bolton Castagna Lambert & Edwards who either start or rotate through the forward line. I don't see anyone on that list that Stack would replace in the 22 based on their importance to how we structure up. I know that some will suggest that Rioli shouldn't be playing, but that isn't going to happen given the work that Rioli does off the ball and when not in possession that puts the opposition under so much pressure when trying to bring the ball out of their D50. Add to that, when we played on Sunday Stack was played in the D50 when on the park so it's clear that they see him as a defensive option rather than up forward.

The final option is in the midfield, where we have the likes of Martin Cotchin Prestia Edwards Lambert Pickett Caddy Graham & Ross are all ahead of him in the fight for a midfield spot. So I can't see him pushing into that mix as it stands. Now people will ask what about Ellis' wing, we can play him there. Well based on Sunday it would appear that the plan is to use Broad in that role so that he can play as the 7th defender rolling back to give us the extra number in the back half as coverage so that we can utilise the likes of Houli Short & Baker as the run and carry rebounders from D50.

So as I said above it's not that I don't rate Stack as he is definitely good enough to play in our best 22, it's just that right now it's hard to find a spot for him so be prepared to see Stacks name missing when round 1 roles around in 2 weeks time.

Start him on the bench and rotate him through the positions as guys need a break

 

[Roachy8]

Let me premise this by saying that Stack is one of the most exciting and talented young players we have seen in a long time.

However, I'm going to suggest that as it stands right now, IMO, he is not locked into the 22 as many think he is.

The reason I don't believe he is, is that I can't really find a spot for him.

Down back we have premiership players in Houli Short & Baker who provide great run and carry rebound from D50. All 3 are capable of gaining 500+m a game which becomes a real weapon in the way we like to counter attack from our back half and get the ball forward quickly. In Stacks career he has only gained more than 300m on 5 occassions and 4 of them came after he moved to the forward line. Down back he will often hit up the short/sideways option, rather than take off down the ground and look for the 20m run & 50m kick forward. A perfect example if his game against the Hawks last year, 17 disposals but only gained 108m which equates to 6.3m per possession and of the 17 disposals he was effective with 15. As has been told to me a number of times in the past when I defended the likes of Brandon Ellis for not gaining heaps of metres as a winger, going the safe easy option is not that impressive as a run and carry option. So in Stacks 17 games last year he averaged 17 disposals & 222m gained, compare that to Houli 27 disposals & 480m, Short 17 disposals & 462m & Baker 17 disposals & 240m.

Based on that Baker would be the one under threat, but on Sunday Baker had 30 disposals & 600+m gained showing that he is more than capable of taking the game on if given the chance, and as I said as a 2019 premiership player I see no reason to replace Baker with Stack given current form.

So now we move to the forward line, where he would be competing for a spot against the likes of Rioli Bolton Castagna Lambert & Edwards who either start or rotate through the forward line. I don't see anyone on that list that Stack would replace in the 22 based on their importance to how we structure up. I know that some will suggest that Rioli shouldn't be playing, but that isn't going to happen given the work that Rioli does off the ball and when not in possession that puts the opposition under so much pressure when trying to bring the ball out of their D50. Add to that, when we played on Sunday Stack was played in the D50 when on the park so it's clear that they see him as a defensive option rather than up forward.

The final option is in the midfield, where we have the likes of Martin Cotchin Prestia Edwards Lambert Pickett Caddy Graham & Ross are all ahead of him in the fight for a midfield spot. So I can't see him pushing into that mix as it stands. Now people will ask what about Ellis' wing, we can play him there. Well based on Sunday it would appear that the plan is to use Broad in that role so that he can play as the 7th defender rolling back to give us the extra number in the back half as coverage so that we can utilise the likes of Houli Short & Baker as the run and carry rebounders from D50.

So as I said above it's not that I don't rate Stack as he is definitely good enough to play in our best 22, it's just that right now it's hard to find a spot for him so be prepared to see Stacks name missing when round 1 roles around in 2 weeks time.

I love what Broady has done but if we are seriously looking to start him on a wing then Stack is a waaaaay better option IMO.

 

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Start him on the bench and rotate him through the positions as guys need a break

My current bench is: Edwards Lambert Pickett 2nd ruck. Who goes out to put Stack in?

I love what Broady has done but if we are seriously looking to start him on a wing then Stack is a waaaaay better option IMO.

The way I read it we're not looking at playing Broad as a Gaff type of wing who runs and carries, we're looking at playing him in the defensive wing role to fold back and be the 7th defender who covers for Houli Baker Short when they take off when we have possession, not only that but Broad gives us that extra option of being the 3rd man up in a contest to support the likes of Astbury Grimes Vlastuin in aerial contests, something that Stack isn't quite as adept at. Broad also adds flexibility in that if needed we can roll him back into D50 to play a more defensive shut down role if an opposition forward gets hot and the match ups need to change.

 

[TJTIGER]

Start him on the bench and rotate him through the positions as guys need a break

I think Sydney is a very rare breed (agree with what you've posted above). He is a very natural footballer capable of not just playing in a range of positions but has spark (X factor) written all over him. He's capable of genuinely hurting opposition across all three lines.

I think the club will continue to develop him in all 3 lines unless he really shines in any one position. We cannot lose with him & the fact that we got him for a rookie pick is all the more DELICIOUS.

IN our group of first to third years its him and Shai the excite me the most, but it's mostly because of what we have around them (team balance) that will allow us to nurture them & allow them to develop their full potential.....

 

[Marcel Proust]

I think Sydney is a very rare breed (agree with what you've posted above). He is a very natural footballer capable of not just playing in a range of positions but has spark (X factor) written all over him. He's capable of genuinely hurting opposition across all three lines.

I think the club will continue to develop him in all 3 lines unless he really shines in any one position. We cannot lose with him & the fact that we got him for a rookie pick is all the more DELICIOUS.

IN our group of first to third years its him and Shai the excite me the most, but it's mostly because of what we have around them (team balance) that will allow us to nurture them & allow them to develop their full potential.....

& Stack is inside/outside

can literally hurt people legally

rare indeed

 

[Grrr]

My current bench is: Edwards Lambert Pickett 2nd ruck. Who goes out to put Stack in?


The way I read it we're not looking at playing Broad as a Gaff type of wing who runs and carries, we're looking at playing him in the defensive wing role to fold back and be the 7th defender who covers for Houli Baker Short when they take off when we have possession, not only that but Broad gives us that extra option of being the 3rd man up in a contest to support the likes of Astbury Grimes Vlastuin in aerial contests, something that Stack isn't quite as adept at. Broad also adds flexibility in that if needed we can roll him back into D50 to play a more defensive shut down role if an opposition forward gets hot and the match ups need to change.

It's a little hard to say that Broad is a pencilled in wingman after one practice match. They were looking at Garth and Balta, one of them won't play, possibly both, so Broad can go back. Might have been experimenting.

Either way, Stack, I have no doubt if he was to go to the wing will be our best wingman since Bryan Wood. He is an exquisite kick of the ball, long or short. Not sure about your metres gained stats, I'm sure they are correct but from my eye he seems to have a much better an more attacking kick than just about anyone at Richmond, just behind Dusty and Edwards. He regularly went back into the hole and took intercept marks, and his balance and time with the ball is unbelievable for a first year player. Easily a better player than Short and Baker. Could play forward over Castagna or Rioli no problem. He has been there 5 minutes and looks the best prospect at the club since Dusty.

 

[Marcel Proust]

My current bench is: Edwards Lambert Pickett 2nd ruck. Who goes out to put Stack in?

madness to not have Stack in the 22

i notice you have a very nice bench but have neglected the other 18 spots

 

[getthefooty]

Let me premise this by saying that Stack is one of the most exciting and talented young players we have seen in a long time.

However, I'm going to suggest that as it stands right now, IMO, he is not locked into the 22 as many think he is.

The reason I don't believe he is, is that I can't really find a spot for him.

Down back we have premiership players in Houli Short & Baker who provide great run and carry rebound from D50. All 3 are capable of gaining 500+m a game which becomes a real weapon in the way we like to counter attack from our back half and get the ball forward quickly. In Stacks career he has only gained more than 300m on 5 occassions and 4 of them came after he moved to the forward line. Down back he will often hit up the short/sideways option, rather than take off down the ground and look for the 20m run & 50m kick forward. A perfect example if his game against the Hawks last year, 17 disposals but only gained 108m which equates to 6.3m per possession and of the 17 disposals he was effective with 15. As has been told to me a number of times in the past when I defended the likes of Brandon Ellis for not gaining heaps of metres as a winger, going the safe easy option is not that impressive as a run and carry option. So in Stacks 17 games last year he averaged 17 disposals & 222m gained, compare that to Houli 27 disposals & 480m, Short 17 disposals & 462m & Baker 17 disposals & 240m.

Based on that Baker would be the one under threat, but on Sunday Baker had 30 disposals & 600+m gained showing that he is more than capable of taking the game on if given the chance, and as I said as a 2019 premiership player I see no reason to replace Baker with Stack given current form.

So now we move to the forward line, where he would be competing for a spot against the likes of Rioli Bolton Castagna Lambert & Edwards who either start or rotate through the forward line. I don't see anyone on that list that Stack would replace in the 22 based on their importance to how we structure up. I know that some will suggest that Rioli shouldn't be playing, but that isn't going to happen given the work that Rioli does off the ball and when not in possession that puts the opposition under so much pressure when trying to bring the ball out of their D50. Add to that, when we played on Sunday Stack was played in the D50 when on the park so it's clear that they see him as a defensive option rather than up forward.

The final option is in the midfield, where we have the likes of Martin Cotchin Prestia Edwards Lambert Pickett Caddy Graham & Ross are all ahead of him in the fight for a midfield spot. So I can't see him pushing into that mix as it stands. Now people will ask what about Ellis' wing, we can play him there. Well based on Sunday it would appear that the plan is to use Broad in that role so that he can play as the 7th defender rolling back to give us the extra number in the back half as coverage so that we can utilise the likes of Houli Short & Baker as the run and carry rebounders from D50.

So as I said above it's not that I don't rate Stack as he is definitely good enough to play in our best 22, it's just that right now it's hard to find a spot for him so be prepared to see Stacks name missing when round 1 roles around in 2 weeks time.

Stack is one of those players that you don't waste in the 2s. Find a spot for him - doesn't matter where. As it stands I think he's a far better option than Short off HB and Rioli up forward. As someone else has suggested, bench and rotate through. Play him on a wing. Don't care - please don't waste him in the 2s.

I love what Broady has done but if we are seriously looking to start him on a wing then Stack is a waaaaay better option IMO.

If they're playing Broad on a wing in the pre-season as a means of making us more flexible, I don't mind it. If they are seriously considering him playing him there permanently, I'm not a fan. He is as true a hard nosed backman as there ever was, and doesn't have the flair, run or skills to play as a wingman. Caddy is already a defensively focused wingman, so we need someone with offensive weapons to provide drive. Broad doesn't have that.

In previous preseasons they have not been opposed to trying people out in different positions but rarely has it lasted the year - Rioli wing, Vlastuin midfield spring to mind (and now Vlastuin does have stints in there and up forward which is great). I think this is similar - they know he can play as a lock down back, so why not experiment a bit and give him some exposure in case we need to swing the magnets.

 

[Wooden Robot]

I'll take Stack over Baker any day of the week - twice on Saturdays and Sundays - an I actually like Baker.
But a very good performance in a glorified practice match won't change my opinion that Stack is better value.
And not that it is necessarily a choice between the two. We could find room for both and likely will with a few injuries and form losses.

 

[Marcel Proust]

I'll take Stack over Baker any day of the week - twice on Saturdays and Sundays - an I actually like Baker.
But a very good performance in a glorified practice match won't change my opinion that Stack is better value.
And not that it is necessarily a choice between the two. We could find room for both and likely will with a few injuries and form losses.

Stack >>> Baker >>> Short

 

[Wooden Robot]

It's a little hard to say that Broad is a pencilled in wingman after one practice match. They were looking at Garth and Balta, one of them won't play, possibly both, so Broad can go back. Might have been experimenting.

Either way, Stack, I have no doubt if he was to go to the wing will be our best wingman since Bryan Wood. He is an exquisite kick of the ball, long or short. Not sure about your metres gained stats, I'm sure they are correct but from my eye he seems to have a much better an more attacking kick than just about anyone at Richmond, just behind Dusty and Edwards. He regularly went back into the hole and took intercept marks, and his balance and time with the ball is unbelievable for a first year player. Easily a better player than Short and Baker. Could play forward over Castagna or Rioli no problem. He has been there 5 minutes and looks the best prospect at the club since Dusty.

Loved Woody .... but still cry at the thought we let him go for nothing and thought his career was over and there he was playing in a flag in '85 and playing great footy

 

[Wally Matera]

RFC has a great looking playing list, a couple of Sudanese boys, Lebanese muslim, 1/2 Kiwi, 5 indig players, couple of Croats, a wog. Are Aarts Vlas Dutch?. Dimma having Rioli stay was great. Dusty living with Cotchs for a while. Stack trying out through the SPP . Stacky riding in the car with Marlion and the kids on GF day. Stack doing the wardance in Dreamtime game.
Its a joy to watch guys like Cotch & JR enjoy the ultimate success after much waiting. Its great for Gale to see his plan come good & for Dimma to be at the helm in the middle of an era. Our biggest enemy is compplacency. But dropping out early in 2018 should be a reminder.

come on... you serious??

 

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It's a little hard to say that Broad is a pencilled in wingman after one practice match. They were looking at Garth and Balta, one of them won't play, possibly both, so Broad can go back. Might have been experimenting.

Either way, Stack, I have no doubt if he was to go to the wing will be our best wingman since Bryan Wood. He is an exquisite kick of the ball, long or short. Not sure about your metres gained stats, I'm sure they are correct but from my eye he seems to have a much better an more attacking kick than just about anyone at Richmond, just behind Dusty and Edwards. He regularly went back into the hole and took intercept marks, and his balance and time with the ball is unbelievable for a first year player. Easily a better player than Short and Baker. Could play forward over Castagna or Rioli no problem. He has been there 5 minutes and looks the best prospect at the club since Dusty.

Yes they were looking at Balta & Garthwaite, even in the intra club they had the back 6 as Astbury Grimes Vlastuin Houli Stack Baker with Broad spending time on the wing. I honestly think that the Broad move is to free up Caddy to become the offensive winger who can push forward and hit the scoreboard, while Broad floats back and provides the 7th defender that we like to play with. As I said not disagreeing that Stack is a highly skilled player and one of the best young talents that we have, but how do you justify replacing 2 time premiership players in Castagna & Rioli who are both so important to our forward set up, what would Stack do better than them in our forward line? As for replacing Baker & Short, as I said when you look at Stacks games he isn't a big metres gained type of player so if we're looking at using the tactic of running & carrying to break the opposition zones then having 3 attacking weapons like Houli Short & Baker who have proven that they can and do take the game on like that becomes very hard to counter for the opposition.

madness to not have Stack in the 22

i notice you have a very nice bench but have neglected the other 18 spots

B: Grimes Astbury Vlastuin
HB: Short Houli Baker
C: Broad Cotchin Caddy
HF: Rioli Castagna Bolton
F: Martin Riewoldt Lynch
R: Soldo Prestia Edwards

Who does Stack replace and give me solid reasoning as to why.

Stack is one of those players that you don't waste in the 2s. Find a spot for him - doesn't matter where. As it stands I think he's a far better option than Short off HB and Rioli up forward. As someone else has suggested, bench and rotate through. Play him on a wing. Don't care - please don't waste him in the 2s.

If they're playing Broad on a wing in the pre-season as a means of making us more flexible, I don't mind it. If they are seriously considering him playing him there permanently, I'm not a fan. He is as true a hard nosed backman as there ever was, and doesn't have the flair, run or skills to play as a wingman. Caddy is already a defensively focused wingman, so we need someone with offensive weapons to provide drive. Broad doesn't have that.

In previous preseasons they have not been opposed to trying people out in different positions but rarely has it lasted the year - Rioli wing, Vlastuin midfield spring to mind (and now Vlastuin does have stints in there and up forward which is great). I think this is similar - they know he can play as a lock down back, so why not experiment a bit and give him some exposure in case we need to swing the magnets.

As I said previously the move of Broad allows him to play the defensive wing role and frees up Caddy to play more forward of centre where he can be that attacking winger who can deliver the ball into the F50 as well as push in himself and take marks and hit the scoreboard.

And I don't disagree that Stack is too good to leave in the 2's but he needs to force someone out of a premiership side that won by 15 goals and IMO you don't just replace someone if they are still performing their role as well as you want them to. Short & Baker are the 2 that are IMO keeping Stack out of the line up and both are in good form at the moment so I wouldn't be tapping them on the shoulder and saying sorry you're dropped.

 

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I'll take Stack over Baker any day of the week - twice on Saturdays and Sundays - an I actually like Baker.
But a very good performance in a glorified practice match won't change my opinion that Stack is better value.
And not that it is necessarily a choice between the two. We could find room for both and likely will with a few injuries and form losses.

Based on skills I would take Stack too, but at the moment Baker is playing well and it's not just the glorified practice match either, it's also the way he performed once he got into the side in round 18 and then through the finals. In those 9 games as a defender he was rarely beaten, showed composure, picked up plenty of intercept possessions. Again I'm not saying he isn't going to be in the 22, I just don't have him locked into the 22 to start the season like a lot of people do because those that were part of the premiership that still remain at the club are deserving of holding their spot to start the season. Bonus is that a drop in form sees a player the calibre of Stack being able to be brought in.

 

[Lsta062]

Stack is one of the most talented players on our list. We need to find a spot for him somewhere IMO.

 

[Tony Harrison]

Yes they were looking at Balta & Garthwaite, even in the intra club they had the back 6 as Astbury Grimes Vlastuin Houli Stack Baker with Broad spending time on the wing. I honestly think that the Broad move is to free up Caddy to become the offensive winger who can push forward and hit the scoreboard, while Broad floats back and provides the 7th defender that we like to play with. As I said not disagreeing that Stack is a highly skilled player and one of the best young talents that we have, but how do you justify replacing 2 time premiership players in Castagna & Rioli who are both so important to our forward set up, what would Stack do better than them in our forward line? As for replacing Baker & Short, as I said when you look at Stacks games he isn't a big metres gained type of player so if we're looking at using the tactic of running & carrying to break the opposition zones then having 3 attacking weapons like Houli Short & Baker who have proven that they can and do take the game on like that becomes very hard to counter for the opposition.


B: Grimes Astbury Vlastuin
HB: Short Houli Baker
C: Broad Cotchin Caddy
HF: Rioli Castagna Bolton
F: Martin Riewoldt Lynch
R: Soldo Prestia Edwards

Who does Stack replace and give me solid reasoning as to why.


As I said previously the move of Broad allows him to play the defensive wing role and frees up Caddy to play more forward of centre where he can be that attacking winger who can deliver the ball into the F50 as well as push in himself and take marks and hit the scoreboard.

And I don't disagree that Stack is too good to leave in the 2's but he needs to force someone out of a premiership side that won by 15 goals and IMO you don't just replace someone if they are still performing their role as well as you want them to. Short & Baker are the 2 that are IMO keeping Stack out of the line up and both are in good form at the moment so I wouldn't be tapping them on the shoulder and saying sorry you're dropped.

You named Edwards in your 18 and on your bench.
I assume you want Graham in one of those spots?

I'd like Graham to have extended rehab, Stack in for Ellis as a base point, and work from there as the season plays out.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

My current bench is: Edwards Lambert Pickett 2nd ruck. Who goes out to put Stack in?

Edwards on the Bench?
**** me.
Your next update.Dusty an emergency?

 

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Stack is one of the most talented players on our list. We need to find a spot for him somewhere IMO.

Make a argument for who you'd replace him with and why? I don't just want to hear because he is a better player, because there have been plenty of times when there have been better skilled players overlooked in favour of players who have earned the spot and maintained their form.

You named Edwards in your 18 and on your bench.
I assume you want Graham in one of those spots?

I'd like Graham to have extended rehab, Stack in for Ellis as a base point, and work from there as the season plays out.

Yes Graham is in my best 22 as part of the starting midfield.

Edwards on the Bench?
fu** me.
Your next update.Dusty an emergency?

Does it really matter if he is named on the bench or not. Within a couple of minutes he'd either be on the ground or the bench anyways with rotations regardless of where he starts.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Stack >>> Baker >>> Short

Maybe overall but shorts left is one of the biggest weapons we have coming out of the backline quite often he clears a teams entire defensive zone and creates scoring opportunities for us

 

[Muddiemoose]

Stack is one of the most talented players on our list. We need to find a spot for him somewhere IMO.

If both Graham and Ross are in the team I would simply have him over one of those guys since they are very similar type players

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Not that hard to squeeze Stack in once you take your black and yellow coloured glasses off.
Can have Castagna's spot until he kicks straight in the twos. Can have Rioli's or Bolton's spot until they consistently provide more than a few cameos a match.
He can have Broad's spot until he finds the pill more than 3 times a match. Or Short's until he starts using that kick of his for more than long bombs.
No one outside of our superstar lock-ins should be cemented in to the line-up. Breeds complacency.

 

[tiger_tough]

Maybe overall but shorts left is one of the biggest weapons we have coming out of the backline quite often he clears a teams entire defensive zone and creates scoring opportunities for us

Not really. For someone who is apparently such a good user by foot, he doesn't show it very much. I see lots of floaters and dinky chips out of the backline.

He is a nice long kick for goal when he seagulls around half forward though.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Does it really matter if he is named on the bench or not. Within a couple of minutes he'd either be on the ground or the bench anyways with rotations regardless of where he starts.

The oppos are keen as mustard in the first few mins.
Why should Sheds miss out on deflating their tyres?

 

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The oppos are keen as mustard in the first few mins.
Why should Sheds miss out on deflating their tyres?

Imagine the damage he could do coming in after a few minutes when the oppositions second string mids are in the middle. As I said a week or so back it's also about developing the next wave coming through and what better opportunity than having the likes of Graham or Ross being matched up against the oppositions best mids. But that's a discussion for another thread, not the Stack thread.